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Associated Students of Colorado State University President Jakye Nunley welcomes guests to a Free Speech Forum Jan. 29. The forum was organized for student leaders to engage with university legal experts on matters surrounding student expression.
Legislative Strategic Advisory Board represents student body interests in state legislation
Chloe Rios, Staff Reporter • February 23, 2026

From the Associated Students of Colorado State University’s department of governmental affairs, the Legislative Strategic...

Artist rendering proposed dam and forebay of Glade Reservoir, Feb. 22
Investor withdrawal raises questions about future of Glade Reservoir project
Noe Edstrom, Staff Reporter • February 23, 2026

The Glade Reservoir project, a cornerstone of the Northern Integrated Supply Project intended to provide a reliable water...

Chris Jeracki, a Colorado State University student, squeezes a blood pressure cuff while donating blood and talking to Joe Dunn, blood drive recruiter for UCHealth, during the Garth Englund Blood Center blood drive in the Lory Student Center Feb. 18. “I’m just actually donating with my mom," Jeracki said. "We like to do things together. It’s a good cause."
CSU partners with UCHealth to host campus blood drive
Robert Sides, Staff Reporter • February 23, 2026

Colorado State University students and faculty donated blood Feb. 16-18, starting at the Translational Medical Institute...

CSU’s biggest sports fan: How ‘Ram Man’ leaves his mark
Caleb Morrow, Staff Reporter • February 23, 2026

It is unlikely that Colorado State fans can attend a sporting event without spotting Alex Kristoff or, as he's better known around campus, “Ram...

Legislative Strategic Advisory Board represents student body interests in state legislation
Chloe Rios, Staff Reporter • February 23, 2026

From the Associated Students of Colorado State University’s department of governmental affairs, the Legislative Strategic Advisory Board provides...

Prison Agriculture Lab prioritizes collaboration, involvement in research
Abby Barson, Staff Reporter • February 23, 2026

Data surrounding the United States prison system can often be difficult to acquire. Data is not always published, and research on agricultural...

The archives of Black history in Fort Collins are presented by the Museum of Discovery Feb. 20. These archives are available for the public and are free for anyone to research the history of Fort Collins.
Life and Culture
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery explores city’s Black history
Elizabeth Musil and Aubree Miller February 23, 2026

The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery hosted a historic homage to Black and African American culture in Fort Collins Friday, Feb. 20. What was...

The mockup drawing for proposed Bay Farm Bike Park, a 2026 senior capstone project designed by civil engineering students at Colorado State University.
Civil engineering seniors design bike park proposal for capstone project
Robert Sides, Staff Reporter • February 19, 2026
Savannah Brown plays the Harry Potter pinball game with the Women, Trans and Femme league at Pinball Jones Feb. 12.
Pinball Jones kicks off inclusive ‘WTF’ pinball league
Tobias Thomasson, Staff Reporter • February 17, 2026
Teresa Steele and Revati Kilaparti stand in front of the science fiction section in Old Firehouse Books Feb. 13. "I've met people that I now know by name," Steele said. "We talk about books that they've come in to read."
Old Firehouse Books hands off ownership to longtime employees
Robert Sides, Staff Reporter • February 17, 2026
Colorado State University men's basketball guard Jase Butler (4) throws the ball hoping to score while being pressured by San Diego State University's defense Feb. 21. Butler was the highest scoring player for CSU this game, putting up 25 points.
Sports
Gallery: CSU men’s basketball hits stride against SDSU
Lauren Mascardo, Staff Photographer • February 23, 2026

Colorado State University superfan Alex "Ram Man" Kristoff gets ready to cheer on the Rams before the men's basketball game against the University of Colorado Boulder Dec. 6, 2025. CSU won 91-86 with 8,083 fans in attendance.
CSU’s biggest sports fan: How ‘Ram Man’ leaves his mark
Caleb Morrow, Staff Reporter • February 23, 2026
[name not provided] A protestor holds up a Palestinian flag during a "Freedom for Palestine Protest" on College Avenue in Fort Collins.
Opinion
LTTE: By inviting genocide profiteers to campus, CSU chooses profit over social justice
Kemal Perdana, Guest Author • February 23, 2026

Editor’s Note: All opinion section content reflects the views of the individual author only and does not represent a stance taken by The Collegian...

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Elders: Animals winning academy awards raises an ethical debate
Carlee Elders, Collegian Columnist • February 19, 2026
Image of the words "Collegian Columnist" placed in front of a building.
Weishaar: 2026 Super Bowl ads were atrocious
Audrey Weishaar, Collegian Columnist • February 19, 2026
Seymour: Habitual cussing is unnecessary, unprofessional
Seymour: Habitual cussing is unnecessary, unprofessional
Charlotte Seymour, Collegian Columnist • February 19, 2026
Joshua Sbicca, an associate professor of sociology at Colorado State University and director of the Prison Agriculture Lab, smiles for a portrait in his office Feb. 19.
Science
Prison Agriculture Lab prioritizes collaboration, involvement in research
Abby Barson, Staff Reporter • February 23, 2026

Data surrounding the United States prison system can often be difficult to acquire. Data is not always published, and research on agricultural...

Three plant specimens on a table in front of an open book containing descriptions of flora found in the Rocky Mountain region. The specimen in focus is the columbine flower.
CSU Herbarium offers glimpse into Colorado’s botanic past
Catherine Schadegg, Staff Reporter • February 17, 2026
Tristan Kubik and Melissa Schreiner pose for a photo after their debate in the Visit Fort Collins Welcome Center Feb. 11. “And of course, if you notice any familiarity between us tonight, that is because we are on our own little love adventure," Kubik said. "We do not regularly hug and kiss our co-presenters."
Catching the lovebug: CSU entomologists debate romance between insects
Maci Lesh, Staff Reporter • February 16, 2026
There are two men and one woman sitting at a table, they all have microphones in front of them. A man on the right side of the frame is speaking into the microphone.
Low snow, big impact: What Colorado’s shrinking snowpack means for future
McKenna Van Voris, Staff Reporter • February 16, 2026
horoscopes
Arts and Entertainment
Horoscopes Feb. 23 to March 1
Chloe Waskey, Staff Reporter • February 23, 2026

If last week opened a door, this week tests how ready we are to walk through it as the week's astrology shifts from initiation to recalibration. Mercury...

Protest signs amplify voices to be heard, art to be seen
Protest signs amplify voices to be heard, art to be seen
Janaya Stafford, Staff Reporter • February 17, 2026
Dante’s Inferno Strain Review
Cannabis
Dante’s Inferno Strain Review
Miles Buchan • March 4, 2025

Strain Review – Dante’s Inferno Cannabis strains are plentiful, potent, and ever-evolving as cultivation culture strives to develop new...

Strain Review: Ease your mind with Durban Kush wax
Strain Review: Ease your mind with Durban Kush wax
Miles Buchan, Staff Reporter • May 4, 2023
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How Global Sports Betting Platforms Are Quietly Conquering Emerging Markets
February 24, 2026

There’s a quiet revolution going on at the periphery of the world sports gambling business. While regulators wrangle about odds display rules...

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